“A big part of financial freedom is having your heart and mind free from worry about the what-ifs of life.” ~Suze Orman During my upbringing, my parents often fought about money since we didn’t have much of it. My mom was more of an occasional spender, while my father...
There Are 6 Types of Stretches. Here’s How They Move Your Body.
Different types of stretches affect your physical body in different ways, encouraging flexibility and mobility. Here's what to know. The post There Are 6 Types of Stretches. Here’s How They Move Your Body. appeared first on Yoga Journal.
Morning Meditaton — Free from fear of death.
‘Understanding life and death — free to come and go—free from fear of death. No need to look for worthiness it will arise of itself.’ Zen Master Rinzai
20-Minute Yoga Practice to Build Strength and Better Balance
It can take some practice to find the middle ground—on and off the mat. The post 20-Minute Yoga Practice to Build Strength and Better Balance appeared first on Yoga Journal.
New Research Shows Just How Quickly Meditation Boosts Your Brain
Meditation benefits are proven and many—and new research finds that the brain can be impacted in less than a minute. Here's what to know. The post New Research Shows Just How Quickly Meditation Boosts Your Brain appeared first on Yoga Journal.
I Signed Up for the Wrong Class and I Don’t Think What Happened Next Was Yoga
When trying a different yoga class goes terribly, terribly wrong. The post I Signed Up for the Wrong Class and I Don’t Think What Happened Next Was Yoga appeared first on Yoga Journal.
Chop Wood, Carry Water, Care for Your Mother
On the couch, in and out of bad sleep, the silence startled me — that moment when breath becomes air. Over the past seven days, I had concentrated on her breathing. Not my breath. Hers. Silence meant she wasn’t breathing. I walked over, a hospital bed in the middle...
The Sounds That Helped Calm my Mind
I recently had the opportunity to take an online Sound as Medicine workshop with Phyllicia Victoria through the Omega Institute, and what a beautiful experience it was. As you may know from my previous emails, I’ve been moving through the hardest time in my adult life...
15-Minute Yin Yoga to Stretch Your Spine and Melt Tension
This yin yoga practice for your spine can help release physical and emotional tension with flexion, extension, and gentle twists. The post 15-Minute Yin Yoga to Stretch Your Spine and Melt Tension appeared first on Yoga Journal.
Morning meditation — Buddha as an experience transcends mere personality.
‘Buddha as an experience transcends mere personality; it invites us to embody his enlightened awareness, manifesting wisdom and compassion in our own lives.’ Everyday Buddhism
